Project X , Max Grants 2019 Toolmaking Competition Entry Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2026-09-23 | Project X , Max Grants 2019 Toolmaking Competition Entry
Heron K24 lathe Repairs . Completed ! Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2023-09-04 | The repairs are completed on the Heron 24 x 10' lathe . Test cuts done to make sure the thing works !
Misal Herron K24 Lathe Repairs . Part 2 . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2023-09-01 | The work continues to get the K24 lathe up & running .
Herron K24 Lathe Repairs . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2023-08-28 | Misal Herron K24 , 24'' swing x 10' lathe repairs .Repairs to get this lathe back in to a useable condition .
A Grinding Wheel Guard For The Tool & Cutter Grinder . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2023-08-26 | A quick shop update .We knock up a guard for the grinding wheel for the T & C Grinder .
Vevor Model 40H Magnetic Base Rotabroach Drill Review . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2023-08-06 | We look at the Good , the Bad & the Ugly ( mostly good ! ) details & operation of a Vevor Model 40H Rotabroach Magmetic Drill . The Drill seems to be quite good with relevance to price . Vevor coupon code VVPRO to save 5%https://s.vevor.com/bfQqAh
Machining A New Apron Pinion Shaft For The JFMT Lathe . Part 1 . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2023-07-31 | Machining a new part to replace the clapped out old pinion shaft .
JFMT 530 x 2000 Lathe Telescopic Feed Shaft Adjustment . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2023-07-23 | Catching up with various repairs on the JFMT Lathe refurbishment .Adjusting a telescopic cross slide feed shaft with a taper turning attachment .
JFMT Lathe , Taper Turning Attachment Assembly . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2023-07-15 | The Taper Turning attachment is assembled onto the lathe .
JFMT 530 x 2000 Lathe . Taper Turning Attachment and Top Slide Repairs . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2023-07-09 | A gib strip repair is done to the top slide & the taper turning attachment is stripped down for refurbishment .
Back On To The JFMT Lathe Repairs & An Old Queen of machining Is Now In The Shop ! Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2023-07-02 | The JFMT cross slide gib strip is sorted out . A look over our new / old Dean Smith & Grace lathe .
What Have We Here ! #shorts Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2023-06-18 | What could these old parts possibly belong to !
Bridgeport Scraping Repairs , Also A Shop Welding Project . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2023-06-09 | The repairs to the sticking Bridgeport knee are completed . And a small welding job tacked on the end !
Scraping To Repair The Bridgeport Column . Part 2 . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2023-05-28 | One of the dovetails on the main column requires attention to stop the knee binding on max travel .
Scraping The Bridgeport Column . Part 1 . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2023-05-14 | One of the dovetails on the main column requires attention to stop the knee binding on max travel .
Where Has Max Been ??? Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2023-03-10 | A very busy last couple of months setting up & shifting into the new shop !
JFMT Lathe stud shaft . part 2 Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2023-02-03 | The stud shaft is completed .Single point threading ,Hardening ,Grinding with the Tool Post Grinder .
A New Change Gear Stud Shaft Is Created For The JFMT Lathe . Part 1 . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2023-01-19 | A new shaft is made from some surprise material !Also some ''Bonus Clips'' at the end !
JFMT lathe . Splined Stud Gear Coupler Bore Repair Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2023-01-07 | The flogged out bore of the stud gear coupler is re worked .Bronze sleeve with spiral oil grooves machined to fit the coupler .
Harvest Time ! Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2023-01-06 | Harvesting some scrap for a very important repair !
Machining A Replacement Way Wiper Holder For The JFMT Lathe . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-12-30 | A new way wiper holder is machined from 316 stainless steel .
Tramming A Bridgeport Milling Machine Head To Degrees , Minutes , Seconds . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-12-23 | Another method to set a milling machine head to very precise angles .Using standard milling machine tooling . Rotary Table , Parallel Strip & Dial Indicator .
Machine Shop Layout . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-12-16 | A quick video on the how's & why's on the machine layout inmy shop .
We have it by the Short & Curleys this time ! Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-11-20 | JFMT Lathe Repairs . Part 14 .Fitting the Compound Slide Gib Strip .
JFMT Lathe Repairs . Its all about the Angle of the Dangle ! Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-11-13 | JFMT Lathe Repairs . Part 13 .Issues arise with the angles of the compound slide gib strip .Tangent Engineering Sine Bar video youtu.be/AduQUMsVlx8
JFMT 530 x 2000 Lathe Repairs . Part 12 Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-11-04 | Re machining the Compound Slide to correct the wear .
JFMT 530 x 2000 Lathe Repairs . Part 11 . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-10-28 | The saddle is completed & re fitted .Sorting out the compound slide issues .
A quick sneak preview ! Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-10-23 | Sorting the JFMT lathes compound slide's issues .
JFMT 530 x 2000 Lathe Repairs . Part 10 . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-10-21 | Major dramas are discovered with the compound slide .Work starts on the Saddle . Tailstock way wipers fitted .
JFMT 530 x 2000 Lathe Repairs . part 9 . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-10-07 | Two speed tailstock assembly day .
JFMT 530 x 2000 Lathe Repairs . Part 8 . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-09-23 | This episode we cover the repairs carried out to the 10hp electric motor and also the oil fill port modification to the headstock oil reservoir .
JFMT 530 x 2000 Lathe Repairs . Part 7 . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-09-11 | The required machining for the extra lubrication is completed on the tail stock , compound slide and cross slide . All now ready for assembly !
JFMT 530 x 2000 Lathe Repairs . Part 6 . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-09-04 | Headstock and Feed box inspection .
Cat C9 Lifter Pre Failure Inspection . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-08-25 | Pre failure lifter clip inspection & replacement of lifters .There were a few C9 engine blocks that were manufactured with a casting defect , if let unchecked can result in lifter & camshaft failure .
JFMT 530 x 2000 Lathe Repairs . part 5 Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-08-19 | Taper Turning Attachment , Carriage & Apron are removed for inspection & any necessary repair work .
JFMT 530 x 2000 Lathe Repairs . part 4 Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-08-12 | A bit more on the tailstock & we make a start on the compound slide .
JFMT 530 x 2000 Lathe Repairs . part 3 Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-07-29 | Repairing a broken high / low range lever .Machining the oil grooves in the underside of the tailstock .
JFMT 530 x 2000 lathe Repairs . part 2 Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-07-24 | We continue with the tailstock repairs & begin the required machining .
JFMT 530 x 2000 Lathe Repairs . part 1 Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-07-17 | We start the repairs at the slightly stuck 2 speed tailstock .
Graffenstaden Horizontal Boring Machine . Refurbish Part 1 . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-07-10 | A brief overview of our 1956 Graffenstaden horizontal boring machine .
Final Shop Update . Construction Completed . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-07-09 | Construction is finally complete . We are at the end of the tunnel !
New Shop update , June 22 & JFMT Lathe Overview . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-06-19 | Just a quick update on construction & a bo peep at my JFMT lathe .
Machine Moving Day Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-06-17 | The last of the machines to come out of my storage shed heading for the new shop .
New Shop Build Update . May 2022 . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-05-20 | It's been a while since an update ! Battling the delays in building materials , mainly zincalume sheet coil the flashings are pressed from . Also delays in the roller doors .
Hardened & Ground Bushes . Part 3 Final . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-05-14 | Lot's of Tool Post Grinding & a splash of Liquid Nitro .
Hardened & Ground Bushes . Part 2 . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-05-06 | The lathe work is completed . The Tool Post Grinder is set up so the bores of the bushes can be ground to finish size .
Hardened & Ground Bushes . Part 1 . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-05-01 | We begin the first stages of machining for 2 sets of bushes .
Line Boring In The Lathe . Part 2 . Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-04-23 | Line Boring a Caterpillar Quick Hitch Part .
Line Boring In The Lathe . Part 1 Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-04-18 | A part from a Caterpillar Quick Hitch requires the bores to be line boredfor over size bushes .
Tool Post Grinder Action ! Max Grant ,The Swan Valley Machine Shop. 2022-04-16 | The Tool Post Grinder is the tool of choice to repair the ends of a damaged Caterpillar pin . Link to my other TPG videos belowyoutu.be/s3LSqE-geAA
